Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/DJ Flare

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The result was keep. Swarm ^X 05:17, 13 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DJ Flare[edit]

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Appears to be a non-notable DJ. Completely unreferenced. – GorillaWarfare (talk) 23:11, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. —Tom Morris (talk) 23:49, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Weak keep. There are several sources describing him as influential and discussing his innovative 'flare scratch': [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], he has released several albums, at least one of which has received coverage: [7]. There is also this. He was featured in the 2001 documentary film Scratch, and also in Wave Twisters.--Michig (talk) 07:10, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Michig's rationale & sources sound convincing to me.Cavarrone (talk) 12:07, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Keep -- Though I have much more experience in geography, not music, the MTV and Shure book sources strike me as compelling. They note he invented a particular technique. That seems to support his passing WP:ENT No. 3, if only by a hair. This news article Michig cited also gives his real name and age and discusses an incident where he was shot. All together, I think he passes WP:BASIC. Hoppingalong (talk) 04:18, 12 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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